The Android 8.0 Oreo Beta 4 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ is now rolling out in India, Poland, Germany, China, Spain, France. The Samsung members app now shows that the notice of Oreo Beta 4 now available on the EULA servers. The Beta update first came to USA, UK, and South Korea. Now, the manufacturer decided to roll out the OTA for other regions as well. This means all the global variant of S8 and S8+ like SM-G950F/FD and SM-G955F/FD can now install the G950FXXU1ZQL8 and G955FXXU1ZQL8 firmware update.

The update is now live in Samsung Members app. Find the Oreo Beta notice and sign up for the program. The OTA download package weighs about 1.4 GB in size.

The Samsung Experience 9.0 firmware update is now available in India, Poland, China, Germany, France, and other parts of Europe. Here are some steps on how to download Samsung’s Android 8.0 Oreo Beta update.

Step 1: Make sure your device is connected to internet.

Step 2: Download and install the Samsung Members app from the Galaxy App store.

Step 3: Open the Samsung Members app. Sing in or register as a Samsung member.

Step 4: Look for the Samsung Oreo Beta program registration.

Step 5: Sign up for Oreo Beta and wait for approval.

Step 6: Once approved, you will recive an OTA notification.

Step 7: Download Samsung Experience 9.0 and update.

How to install Samsung Oreo Beta 4 on Galaxy S8 using a custom ROM?

Samsung is now almost ready for rolling out stable Android Oreo for Galaxy S8(plus). Most recently, the 4th Beta iteration of Galaxy S8 went live in US and UK. Now with its exciting features, everyone wants a bite of Oreo for their S8(plus). This is not officially available, but thanks to custom ROM developers for coming up with ported ROMs LightROM, KF, Renovate Ice and Minotaurus that brings Beta port of Android O for Galaxy S8(plus). Any S8 user from any region can install and enjoy the latest Oreo Beta using these.

These are based on latest G955FXXU1ZQL8 Oreo Beta 4 Base. It also brings Samsung Experience version 9. All the below custom skins for Android 8 beta are available for download.The links for the same are given below. We have put forth all the working features and flashing details.

ScreenshotsHere are some screenshots of the Galaxy S8 (plus) running on LightROM based Android oreo beta.

Working Features:

here are the details and supporting features of all the custom ROM ports for Oreo beta

LightROM

This one was developed by yash92duster. It isbased on G955FXXU1ZQL8 Oreo Beta 4 Base. It supports the variants Samsung Galaxy-S8 (SM-G950F/FD) and Galaxy-S8+ (SM-G955F/FD). It also brings the devices to security patch level of December 2017.

Stock Camera

Stock SystemUI

TouchWizHome

Gallery

Samsungs 1060 Fonts

Weather

SBrowser

Stock Clock

Stock Keyboard

AppLock

Smart Manager

Samsung Contacts

Music

Calculator

MyFiles

Calander

Sound Mod ( Medium )

MultiUser support

Custom Sound and camera Mods

Multi CSC Support

Floating Message

KF ROM

Thanks to developer kleidione for this porting. Most of the features of this beta porting are pretty much similar except features here and there. This brings support to multiple regions and 21 new fonts. Apart from that, no random vibrations issue can be found and the KNOX has been removed.

Renovate Ice

This deodexed ported beta ROM is based on G950FXXU1ZQK4. It is brought to you by developer mwilky. It sets the device status to the official. All of the features are working fine. Some additional tweaks such as the option of biometric unlock after reboot. Also, the beta notification and sd card notification have been removed.

Minotaurus

Here is another ported skin for Oreo beta that is based on G955FXXU1ZQL8.

Changelog

updated Base to Beta4 G955FXXU1ZQL8

updated stock kernel for both G950 and G955 F/FD

WebViewGoogle feature added

added navbar icons color with settings in RomControl

single swipe on the right side for expanded tiles in RomControl

added wifi icon chooser to RomControl

New Quicklaunch in notification panel to RomControl

removed option for expandable notification bc never work

removed screen recorder toggle debugged

added seconds to status bar stock clock in RomControl

Fixed by Samsung: Random vibrations, Screenshot vibrations

Download Ported Android Oreo for Galaxy S8(plus)

Here are the direct download links to grab all the ported beta version of Oreo for Galaxy S8/S8+.

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